Top 10 Foods Highest in Starch
Starch is the most common form of carbohydrate and typically found in staple grains like rice, wheat, and corn. (1)
Healthy high starch foods include whole grains, whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, minimally processed vegetables, and beans (legumes). Less healthy forms of starch include processed cereals, snacks, cakes, cookies, pies, pizzas, French fries, doughnuts, and foods which have been breaded and fried. (2)
Below are the top 10 foods highest in starch. For more, see the extended list of starch-rich foods.
List of High Starch Foods
1 Fast Foods (Applebees Onion Rings)| Starch per Order | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 114g | 33g | 18g |
More Fast Foods High in Starch
- 52g in a Taco Bell taco salad
- 40g per Burger King Double Whopper
- 40g in a Taco Bell bean burrito
See all fast foods high in starch.
2 French Bread| Starch per Slice | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 61g | 44g | 33g |
More Breads High in Starch
- 37g per bagel
- 30g per slice of pizza
- 18g in 2 slices of whole wheat bread
- 11g per slice of white bread
3 Brown Rice| Starch per Cup | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 50g | 25g | 40g |
More Grains High in Starch
- 33g per cup of quinoa
- 27g per cup of oatmeal
4 Potatoes| Starch in a Medium Potato | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 30g | 17g | 37g |
- 17g in 1 cup of cooked sweet potato
- 14g in 10 french fries
5 Whole Wheat Pasta| Starch per Cup | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 30g | 26g | 34g |
6 Navy Beans| Starch per Cup | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 28g | 15g | 22g |
More Beans High in Starch
- 26g per cup of pinto beans
- 23g per cup of kidney beans
- 19g per cup of canned baked beans
7 Commercial Cereals (Rice Crispy Treats)| Starch per 1.25 Cups | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 24g | 73g | 38g |
See all commercial cereals high in starch.
8 Apple Pie| Starch per Slice | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20g | 15g | 11g |
More Baked Foods High in Starch
- 18g in a pancake
- 17g in 6 cheese crackers
- 10g per slice of chocolate cake
9 Sweet Corn| Starch per Cup Cooked | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 8g | 6g | 13g |
10 Bananas| Starch per Cup Sliced | Starch per 100g | Starch per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 8g | 5g | 12g |
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More Starch Rich Foods
| Food | Serving | Starch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amaranth | per cup | 40g |
| 2 Spelt | per cup | 38g |
| 3 Fast Foods (Subway Tuna Sub) | per 6 inch sub | 29g |
| 4 Egg and Cheese Biscuit | per biscuit | 26g |
| 5 Fried Yellow Plantains | per cup | 22g |
| 6 Pretzels | per oz | 21g |
| 7 Tortilla Chips | per oz | 18g |
| 8 Popcorn | per oz | 17g |
| 9 Mamey Sapote | 1 cup chopped | 11g |
| 10 Cake Doughnuts | per donut | 10g |
About the Data
Data for the curated food lists comes from the USDA Food Data Central Repository.
You can check our data against the USDA by clicking the (Source) link at the bottom of each food listing.
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Data Sources and References
- Starch: its metabolism, evolution, and biotechnological modification in plants. Annu Rev Plant Biol. 2010;61:209-34.
- U.S. Agricultural Research Service Food Data Central
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